Splay bead



Oct. 28, 1941. R. L. 'DIETRICH SPLAY BEAD m l H. L w

INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 28, 1941 UNIT-ED STATES OFFICE v 2,j2s1,05 j;

SPLAY; Randolph L. Dietrich, LosIA igeles; Calif! '1 ApplicationSeptember 5, 1999 Seria l No..-293,32i 1 ..9'Claims, 4 01. 72-98) Thepresent invention relates to improvements in splay beads andparticularly to a splay bead incorporating a plastering element tieablewith a plastered wall adjacent a window or door opening. L

One of the important objects of the invention is to provide a'splaybeadin conjunction with a window or door opening and the plasteredpartof the wall adjacent such opening.

Another object of the invention is to provide 'in a splay beadconstruction a part'having a joint of leverage in relation tothe splaybead proper to accommodate the. application 'ofthe headto atrim'mernb'er and'a building member where irregularities exist betweenthetwo.

A further object of the invention is top'ro- 'vid'e in a splay beadconstruction improved strengthening means for maintaining a fixedrelation of the beads edges and at the sametime providing improvedmeans'forbonding or coa lescing the plaster comprising the plaster splayto the plaster comprising the wall.

A still further object of the invention is to provide in a splay. beadstructure a rollededge portion over which the tools of a plasterer mayoperate in joining the plaster of "the splayand the'plaster of the wall.

Yet a still further object of the inventionresides in the improvedapplication of plaster in 'a splay bead and the anchoring thereoftherein.

Yet another object of the invention "resides in the novel method ofconstructing the'metal portion of the bead-whereby improved bracing andbonding means are provided.

The invention further relates to an improved sheet metal: article ofmanufacture for poses stated. Still other objects, features andadvantages of invention, including the novel.combination of associatedparts, will hereinafter appear.

Referring to the drawing, the brief description of figures includesFigure 1, which is a perspective view'illustrating the application ofthe splay the purbead to a conventional buildingstructure; Fig-. 'ure 2which is a perspective view of a portion of considerable extentthe-basal flange 8.

double ply portion, one'ply l of which is continued in a flat plane to'form a basal flange 8, the other ply 9 being directed right angularlyaway from the basal part along a line 10 thus producing'a run H whichterminates in a flange l2 which-overhangs that face of the run 9 whichis adjacent to the basal flange'8. I

The part: of the-strip having the angular bend l'llis provided withpairs of slits cut transversely through its angular portion and then themetal strips l5 between thepaired slits are bent out-. wardly'from theangle 10 thus'furnishing a series of struts which stabilize the metalrun It in its right'angularly directed position. The metal strips l5 arebent to shorten them, desirably being corrugated, as shown, thus notonly strengthening them but producing a better anchorage for theplastering.

Speaking ofrtheflnovel method whereby the metal portion of the structureis produced, the strip of sheet metal forming the same is firstlongitudinally bent to a right angle. It is then transversely slitacross said angle, whereupon the stock of metal between the slits isforeshort- "ened (by'corrugating'or otherwise bendingit) therebyproducing the irregular hypotenuse strip or stripsil5 thattperforms abracing function betweentthe two metal sides that subtend the angle.Lastly, by a backward'rolling of the edge portion of the side H; theflange I2 is produced.

In Figures 1 andj3 the strip 5 is shown associated with 'a windowjamb'25, room wall 26 consisting of the 'plasterportion 2'! and theunderlying 1ath'portion28, and stud 29, the basal flange 8 beinginterposed between said stud and the lath portion of said wall and thedouble ply portion of'zthe strip overlying an edge surface of the jamb;edge surface of the stud 29. In putting the: strip in'place its doubleply portion is firsti'sec'ured' to" the jamb or trim-member 25 by nails39, one of which are shown in Figure 1. Then the basal flange 8 issecured to the stud 29' by nails 3l=in whichever direction and towhatever extent may be necessary to seat said flange upon the edgeportion of said stud, it being understoodthat the edge faces of saidstud and jamb do not always line in the same plane. .The attached, twoply portion of the strip faffordsasecure leverage from which theflangeportion 8 thereof may be deflected to the "desired extent, asaforesaid.

After the strip has been attached in the man ner statedthe lath-portion-28 of the wall will be secured in place by nails '32 overlying to a Thenbead structure is applicable to a room wall having in it openings otherthan window openings.

It is to be understood that the present disclosure is for the purpose ofillustration only and that the invention includes all modifications andequivalents that fall within the scope of the subject matter claimed.

What is claimed is:

l. A splaybead member consisting of a sheet metal strip rebent uponitself along a line in a parallel spaced relation to its long edges,thus providing in said strip a double ply of metal, one of the pliesbeing extended beyond the other in the same plane, thus providing a flatbasal flange, and the other of said plies being right angularlydeflected away from said basal flange along a straight longitudinal linewhich extends in a parallel spaced relation to the long outer edge ofsaid basal flange, the strip being provided with pairs of transverseslits which extend through the part thereof which is right angularlybent, the metal between the paired slits being bent outwardly from theangle thus forming struts extending from said basal flange to the rightangularly extending ply.

2. The subject matter of claim 1 and, said struts having bends wherebytheir lengths are shortened and additional anchorage is furnished forplaster.

3. The subject matter of claim 1 and, said struts being corrugated thusshortening them and affording additional anchorage for plaster.

4. A splay bead member consisting of a sheet metal strip rebent uponitself along a line in a parallel spaced relation to its long edges,thus providing in said strip a double ply of metal, one of the pliesbeing extended beyond the other in the same plane, thus providing a flatbasal flange, and the other of said plies being right angularlydeflected away from said basal flange along a straight longitudinal linewhich extends in a parallel spaced relation to the long outer edge ofsaid basal flange, the strip being provided with pairs of transverseslits which extend through the part thereof which is right angularlybent, the metal between the paired slits being bent outwardly from theangle thus forming struts extending from said basal flange to the rightangularly extending ply, said right angularly bent portion of the striphaving its free edge furnished with a longitudinal flange which isdirected toward the single ply side of said basal run, therebyfurnishing a finished edge along the line of the juncture of said flangewith the strip portion of which it forms a part.

5. The combination with a plastered wall, a trim therefor, a framemember to which said trim is applied, and a beveled plaster splayadjacent to an opening in a wall; of a sheet metal splay bead having aright-angularly bent portion for containing said beveled plaster splaywhereby to furnish a finished independent plastered terminus for saidplastered wall, one of the limbs of said right-angularly bent portionbeing rebent upon itself to in combination with such limb form a basalpart attachable in a flatwise manner to the trim adjacent said opening,said rebent portion being extended beyond said limb in the same planewhereby to provide a means for securing said bead to said frame member,the other limb forming said rightangularly bent portion forming a stopagainst which the edge of said plastered wall abuts, the latter limbhaving a rolled free edge portion ex tending into said plastered wallover which the tools of a plasterer operate in joining the plaster wallto the plaster splay, and anchor means for securing plaster to said walland to said beveled plaster splay of which said sheet metal splay beadforms a part.

6. In a device of the kind described, a sheet metal splay bead includinga right-angularly bent portion one limb of which forms an abutment for aplastered wall on opposite outer side of suchlimb, and the other limbcomprising a basal flange attachable to a trim member adjacent a dooropening, said basal flange having a rebent portion underlying said basalflange and projecting beyond said wall abutting portion to formattaching means for securing it to a frame member to which said trim isunited, and a plaster splay contained in the corner space provided bysaid right-angularly bent portion to independently adjoin said plasteredwall, said splay forming a terminal bevel of said plastered wall, therebeing openings in said one limb for coalescing said splay to said wall,said one limb having its free edge furnished with a longitudinal flangewhich is directed toward said attaching means which is secured to saidframe member, thereby furnishing a finished edge along the line ofjuncture of said flange with the limb of which it forms a part overwhich the tools of a plasterer operate in joining the plastered wall tothe plaster splay.

7. In a wall structure, a splay bead member consisting of a sheet metalstrip rebent upon itself along a line in a parallel spaced relation toits long edges thus providing in said strip a double ply of metal, oneof the plies being continued in the same plane thus providing a flatbasal flange and the other said ply being rightangularly deflected alonga straight longitudinal line, the angle thus formed by the latter twoplies forming a corner, a separate plastering element in said cornercomprising a beveled plaster splay, a plastered wall abutting againstthe face of said right-angularly deflected ply which is opposite to saidplaster splay, the latter ply having through it slots occupied byplaster which forms bonds between the plaster of the wall and theplaster of said plastered splay.

8. The subject matter of claim '7 and, said right-angularly deflectedply portion being provided with pairs of transverse slits, the metalbetween slits being bent outwardly into the corner occupied by saidbeveled plaster splay.

9. In a wall structure, a splay bead member consisting of a sheet metalstrip rebent upon itself along a line in aparallel spaced relation toits long edges, thus providing in said strip a double ply of metal, oneof the plies being extended beyond the other in the same plane, thusproviding a flat basal flange, and the other of said plies beingright-angularly deflected away from said basal flange along a straightlongitudinal line which extends in a parallel spaced relation to thelong outer edge of said basal flange, said right-angularly bent portionof the strip having its free edge furnished with a longitudinal flangewhich is directed toward the single ply side of said basal run, therebyfurnishing a finished edge along the line of the juncture of said flangewith the strip portion of which it forms a part, said right-angularlybent portion of the strip providing an abutment, a plaster wall engagingsaid abutment, said longitudinal flange carried by the free edge portionbeing directed into said wall, a plaster splay con- RANDOLPH L.DIETRICH.

